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Uber Gives Up Fight, Quits Hungary
- 14 Oct 2016 2:42 PM
- http://dailynewshungary.com
- getting around
U.S.-based ride-sharing service Uber said today it is leaving the Hungarian market after months of demonstrations by taxi drivers led the Hungarian government to make tough new laws regulating drivers for hire.
Szijjártó: EU Must Seek Closer Cooperation With Southeast Asia
- 14 Oct 2016 9:04 AM
- current affairs
The European Union must seek closer cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on Friday. Szijjártó is attending a meeting of EU and ASEAN foreign ministers in Bangkok where the representatives of 28 EU countries and 10 Southeast Asian countries met. The minister highlighted the importance of restarting free trade talks.
TEK Identifies Eight Phone Numbers Tied To Paris, Brussels Attacks
- 10 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian counter-terrorism force TEK on Saturday said it had identified eight telephone numbers that could be connected to the terrorists who carried out the attacks in Paris and Brussels, and six of these were activated using the name of a local homeless man who bought a large number of SIM cards in Hungary.
National Securities Committee To Examine Reports Of SIM Card Purchases By Terrorists
- 7 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian parliament’s national securities committee will probe whether the police or telecoms can be held responsible in connection with terrorists allegedly buying SIM cards in Hungary under anonymity, the committee’s head said on Thursday.
Sweden Threatens To Sue Hungary
- 6 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Sweden will turn to a court if Hungary does not readmit those asylum seekers who were first registered in the EU by Hungarian authorities in accordance with the Dublin regulations, Swedish Justice Minister Morgan Johansson said yesterday.
Hungarian Government To Set Up Taxi Watchdog
- 6 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Hungarian government is planning to set up a body operating under the aegis of the National Transport Authority (NKH), which will be responsible for monitoring and controlling those offering personal and goods transport services, Hungarian daily Világgazdaság reported.
Strasbourg Court Again Rules Against Hungary On Real Life Sentences
- 5 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights has again ruled against Hungary concerning the real life sentences of two Hungarian inmates. The institution of the real life sentence, which carries a minimum of 40 years in prison, qualifies as inhuman and humiliating treatment, the court ruled on Tuesday.
Andy Vajna Hits The Jackpot With New Online Gambling Regulations In Hungary
- 30 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- business
On Tuesday the Hungarian parliament passed a law regulating online gambling introduced only the previous day. The bill’s sponsors justified the extraordinary measure by claiming the measure was necessary to combat illegal online gambling. The government expects the modification to drive international on-line gambling operators out of the Hungarian market.
Hungary Slips To 69th Place In Global Competitiveness Ranking
- 29 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary dropped to 69th place from 63rd in a new competitiveness ranking of 138 countries compiled by the World Economic Forum. Doing business in Hungary was hampered by “policy instability”, “corruption”, “tax regulations” and an “inadequately educated workforce”, the WEF said. Hungary’s overall index fell to 4.20 points on a scale of 1-7 from 4.25 a year earlier.
Uber Gives Up Fight, Quits Hungary
- 14 Oct 2016 2:42 PM
- http://dailynewshungary.com
- getting around
U.S.-based ride-sharing service Uber said today it is leaving the Hungarian market after months of demonstrations by taxi drivers led the Hungarian government to make tough new laws regulating drivers for hire.
Szijjártó: EU Must Seek Closer Cooperation With Southeast Asia
- 14 Oct 2016 9:04 AM
- current affairs
The European Union must seek closer cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on Friday. Szijjártó is attending a meeting of EU and ASEAN foreign ministers in Bangkok where the representatives of 28 EU countries and 10 Southeast Asian countries met. The minister highlighted the importance of restarting free trade talks.
TEK Identifies Eight Phone Numbers Tied To Paris, Brussels Attacks
- 10 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian counter-terrorism force TEK on Saturday said it had identified eight telephone numbers that could be connected to the terrorists who carried out the attacks in Paris and Brussels, and six of these were activated using the name of a local homeless man who bought a large number of SIM cards in Hungary.
National Securities Committee To Examine Reports Of SIM Card Purchases By Terrorists
- 7 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian parliament’s national securities committee will probe whether the police or telecoms can be held responsible in connection with terrorists allegedly buying SIM cards in Hungary under anonymity, the committee’s head said on Thursday.
Sweden Threatens To Sue Hungary
- 6 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Sweden will turn to a court if Hungary does not readmit those asylum seekers who were first registered in the EU by Hungarian authorities in accordance with the Dublin regulations, Swedish Justice Minister Morgan Johansson said yesterday.
Hungarian Government To Set Up Taxi Watchdog
- 6 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Hungarian government is planning to set up a body operating under the aegis of the National Transport Authority (NKH), which will be responsible for monitoring and controlling those offering personal and goods transport services, Hungarian daily Világgazdaság reported.
Strasbourg Court Again Rules Against Hungary On Real Life Sentences
- 5 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights has again ruled against Hungary concerning the real life sentences of two Hungarian inmates. The institution of the real life sentence, which carries a minimum of 40 years in prison, qualifies as inhuman and humiliating treatment, the court ruled on Tuesday.
Andy Vajna Hits The Jackpot With New Online Gambling Regulations In Hungary
- 30 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- business
On Tuesday the Hungarian parliament passed a law regulating online gambling introduced only the previous day. The bill’s sponsors justified the extraordinary measure by claiming the measure was necessary to combat illegal online gambling. The government expects the modification to drive international on-line gambling operators out of the Hungarian market.
Hungary Slips To 69th Place In Global Competitiveness Ranking
- 29 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary dropped to 69th place from 63rd in a new competitiveness ranking of 138 countries compiled by the World Economic Forum. Doing business in Hungary was hampered by “policy instability”, “corruption”, “tax regulations” and an “inadequately educated workforce”, the WEF said. Hungary’s overall index fell to 4.20 points on a scale of 1-7 from 4.25 a year earlier.